Saturday, October 17, 2015

The grey riders are gone, but yet they remain. Asleep in our
soil, and alive in our veins. Untouched by fire, untouched by frost,
they whisper within us, “Our cause is not lost.”
–Unknown

On Friday, 10 June 2015, after a series of vitriolic, angry and
hate-filled rallies, a press conference from South Carolina Governor
Nimrata “Nikki” Haley, a legislative coup d’état comprising an
overwhelming majority of the General Assembly and the stroke of the
governor’s pen, the Confederate Battle Flag was removed from its place
of honour at the Confederate Soldiers’ Monument on the SC Statehouse
grounds.

It had been placed there a decade and a half earlier by the SC
General assembly as a “compromise” that removed a similar flag from the
dome of the SC Statehouse where it had flown since the Centennial
Observance of the War Between the States in the 1960s.

The ambivalence of the meaning of the earlier display on the dome was
certainly open to interpretation. It could even be argued that its
meaning was unclear, especially to our neighbours and friends of African
descent. However, this unfortunate situation was remedied in 2000 by
placing a historically accurate flag at a historically significant
monument. At that very moment, the new flag became unequivocally linked
to the South Carolina soldiers of the 1860s and unequivocally severed
from its perceived ties to legislative opposition to the Civil Rights
movement in the 1960s.

A congressional committee will investigate reports that the
Environmental Protection Agency wasted billions of dollars, including an
effort to create its own militia with a prosecution arm to mirror the
FBI’s.

Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, told Watchdog.org that a House committee
will dig into allegations the EPA bought designer furniture and sporting
goods equipment, and handed out hefty employee bonuses and grants to
foreign countries – including China.

The charges are outlined in a recent report by Open the Books,
a non-profit dedicated to transparency and oversight of government
spending. The group analyzed agency spending beginning in 2000.

As a teen I watched Chris Rock brilliantly address America’s gun problem during his Bigger and Blacker stand
up. “We don’t need gun control,” Rock pleaded to a packed house, “We
need bullet control––if bullets were $5000, people would think before
they shot some one! You gotta really piss someone off for them to dump
$50,000 worth of bullets in to you!” And just like the crowd, my
brother, some friends and I erupted in laughter.

Rock
was definitely on point, $5000 bullets would be great but I’d take it a
step further––I believe that being shot should be requirement for gun
ownership in America. It’s very simple. You need to have gun, like
taking selfies with pistols, can’t live with out it? Then take a bullet
and you will be granted the right to purchase the firearm of your
choice.

A spate of Islamist graffiti in the multiculturalist Swedish
city Gothenburg has been compared to the harassment of the Jewish
community in Germany in the 1930s, with Christian business owners being
told to “convert or die”.

The threats are yet another conflict imported to Europe from the
Levant, as the Assyrian Christian Asmar family awoke to find their pizza
parlour had been daubed with threats in red paint. Their experience is
becoming increasingly common in the city, as legitimate asylum seekers
fleeing persecution find it has followed them to Northern Europe, thanks
to Sweden’s open door immigration policy.

The Goteborgs-Postenrecords the remarks
of the local Assyrian association’s president: “Imagine yourself having
fled from persecution in a country and then to find yourself staying
next door to ISIS sympathizers here in Sweden. It is everyday life for
many people”.

Nickelsdorf, Austria is drowning in migrant feces and garbage in unparalleled dimensions. There is trash everywhere.

The migrants leave their trash as they move through the area on their way to Germany.Locals are faced with piles of trash and feces as the migrants move through town.Here is video of the migrant invasion outside Nickelsdorf, Austria.

When
you dare to take a look at the border town of Nickelsdorf, population
1,600, you will literally be blown away: uncontrolled, illegal migrants
wherever you look, and an orgy of garbage and feces of unparalleled
dimensions.

Leonidas Polk was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1806, the son and grandson of Revolutionary War heroes. His family was of Presbyterian Scots-Irish descent and had become successful in the plantation economy of the colonial South. His cousin, James K. Polk, later became President of the United States.

In his late teens, Leonidas received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was a good student, especially in mathematics, but had numerous problems with discipline and with regulations. However, he was greatly impressed by the sermons of Episcopal priest Charles P. McIlvain who served as the chaplain of West Point.

Cadet Polk became McIlvain’s first convert at the Academy when he openly professed the Christian faith and, by extension, joined the Episcopal Church.

After graduating from West Point, Leonidas received special permission to resign his new commission in the United States Army in order to attend the Virginia Theological Seminary where he was ordained as an Episcopal priest.

The Protestant Episcopal Church was a new force on the frontier of the South and there were major divisions between the High Church “Anglo-Catholics” and the Low Church Evangelicals.

Theologically, High Church priests tended to be Arminian while Low Church ministers favored Calvinism. Leonidas Polk was an Episcopal centrist—he liked the ritual and the historic significance of the High Church but believed in an evangelical and Calvinist approach to theology with its emphasis on the omnipotence and sovereignty of God and the natural depravity of man.

Remembrance

Winners: Navy Cross Nguyen Van Kiet & MOH Thomas R. Norris This week’s Medal of Honor hero is one of a handful of Navy SEALs awarded the MOH in the Vietnam War. Norris snuck behind enemy lines with a South Vietnamese Navy petty officer rescued two downed pilots in 1972–when most of our resources had been pulled from the country. Interesting to note that later year, Norris was himself rescued by another SEAL Michael E. Thornton.More @ Medal of Honor Roll Call

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿I may have learned more real American history on Brock's blog than in 20 years of government schooling.

I have learned more history from you than all the years I was supposed to be in school (and not out hunting or fishing).

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I really must say, I like thousands of others have said, your blog is the best out there and with all of your history and experience, you should run for *president. I look forward to reading your blog every day and every day I learn from you. Thank you for the time you put into this effort .

Sincerely,

Scott Fitts

*It would have to be an improvement. :) BT

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Hi Brock,

Ever since I picked up on your blog I "Knew" you were a "Gentleman of the South!" You lack the "Crassness" that is so prevalent in today's Sociopolitical arena but speak with the Firmness in Truth and Conviction of Right like the words of our Late Great President Jefferson Davis! That is Honorable.

I have been thinking about this for a while now. At first it was a very subtle notice, then it became larger as I saw more. Then it bloomed to me to be what it is. In your writings, in your Blog, Brock, "You" have written, posted and done more to eradicate the "Revisionist History" forced on us by the "Northern Aggressors,"BAR NONE!!!" The "Stars and Bars" fly High and Proud today even more thanks to your efforts!

Reading your post on 03 JUNE about the birthday of President Jefferson Davis and the "quotes" of his was the galvanizing statement! The first words of "His" you posted say so much, are timeless and can never be "Destroyed!" by any man! .......and those words were........

"Truth crushed to the earth is still truth still and like a seed will rise again."--Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)

In so many ways you and your efforts to keep and carry on the "Truth of the South" are the water and light of the Sun that nourish "That Seed" that Jefferson Davis speaks of! That "Seed" of "Southern Truth!" That cannot be vanquished because of efforts like Men as yourself!

Thanks for your selfless effort,

The "Stars and Bars" FLY!

Got gunz....OUTLAW?

III%,

skybill-out

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Dear Mr. Townsend,

I wanted to write to thank you for the pleasure and education I have received from reading your blog "Free North Carolina". I can honestly say that FNC is one of the first sites I visit daily.

I am a northerner by birth yet I consider the vilification of all things "South" a true and tragic disgrace. Your work has enabled me to become more familiar with a culture that I admire, yet have never really been familiar with.

Keep up the outstanding work!

A friend north of the Mason-Dixon Line,

Bob

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My good sir,

I have been reading your blog for years, filling-in the woeful gaps in my knowledge thanks to your efforts, and have been truly impressed with not merely the depth and breadth of the topics you broach, but the frank and honest way you deal with them.

I salute you.

You cannot imagine my immense delight at just reading the "Witting, intentionally, and willfully..." posted on your site, that you linked to Theo Spark's blog.

I'm the guy that wrote it and sent it to Theo a few days ago.

On both our behalves, thank you for posting it on your fine blog.

With warmest personal regards,

Rico

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